Catherine B CORDES

1918 - 2002  (83 years)

• Name	Catherine B CORDES
  Birth	17 May 1918	Burnett County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Mar 2002	Sawyer County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Catherine B. Ramsdell, 83, of Hayward, passed away on Monday, March 25 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle against cancer. Catherine was born on May 17, 1918 in Siren, the daughter of Herbert and Clara Cordes. She was united in marriage to Russell Ramsdell on March 8, 1938 in Poplar, and they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on March 8, 2002. Catherine taught school for many years in elementary education and later in special education. In 1946 she taught grades 1-8 at Phipps School. She taught in Las Vegas, Carson City and Reno, Nev. She also taught at Hayward Elementary School in the late 1960s. After retiring from teaching, she owned and operated a pre-school in Carson City. Catherine had many hobbies. She loved to cook, sew, crochet, knit, garden and to travel. She always looked forward to her next great adventure. She is survived by her husband, Russell; one son, Russell (Jackie) Ramsdell Jr. of Superior; two daughters, Judith (Dale) Bender, and Catherine Cope, both of Hayward; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Cordes of Calif. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Clara Cordes; sister, Carrie Luzier; and her grandmother, Carrie Cordes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward. Honorary Bearers will be: Brian Bender, Gary Bender, Cody Cope, Matthew Nelson, Robert Ramsdell and Russell Ramsdell Jr.
  Person ID	I26526	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Herbert Atley CORDES,   b. 10 Feb 1896, Wisconsin d. 1974, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Clara
  Family ID	F18606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart